Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
Heck, I've bought 200mg Ibuprofen tablets over the counter at drugstores in Tokyo. Can't imagine it's banned anymore, if it ever was.
If you dress nicely, probably no bags will be opened at all.
Thanks. I do dress fairly nicely so hopefully it will not be an issue. The hotel we are staying at in Tokyo has a convenience store located at the bottom, I don't know if these sorts of medicines are available there or if I have to go to a dedicated pharmacy/drugstore.
Originally Posted by
jib71
Seems like a sensible plan. However, if you do find yourself in need of an extra layer, it's not as if you're half way up a mountain without some vital kit. You can get thermals, fleece etc. quite inexpensively at any Uniqlo store in the places you're planning to visit.
Thanks for this suggestion!